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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,404.87, 88,861.91 and 37,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,404.87, 88,861.91 and 37,174.29 is: 51,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404.87 : 88,861.91 = 37,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404.87/88,861.91 = 37,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404.87x = 88,861.91 × 37,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404.87x = 3,303,378,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,378,226.42/64,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,290.81

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